# Google says schools cannot use Search without AI

https://mins.news/en/item/127812

- The Guardian, 2026-11-03 20:30 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/nov/03/google-search-artificial-intelligence

> Google announced new AI products and controls for schools, but says students will lose access to Google Search if administrators block its AI features. New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani accused the company of using its search monopoly to push AI into public schools.

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